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Working Days in Ireland 2026

2026 has 252 working days in Ireland: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 9 Irish bank holidays on weekdays.

Working days left in 2026

52

From today, Sunday, October 18, to December 31 · 416 working hours

252
Working days
104
Weekend days
9
Holidays on weekdays
2,016
Working hours

Working days by month, 2026

Month Holidays Working days Hours
January Jan 1 · New Year's Day 1 21 168
February Feb 2 · St Brigid's Day 1 19 152
March Mar 17 · St Patrick's Day 1 21 168
April Apr 6 · Easter Monday 1 21 168
May May 4 · May Bank Holiday 1 20 160
June Jun 1 · June Bank Holiday 1 21 168
July 0 23 184
August Aug 3 · August Bank Holiday 1 20 160
September 0 22 176
October Oct 26 · October Bank Holiday 1 21 168
November 0 21 168
December Dec 25 · Christmas Day 1 22 176
2026 total 9 252 2,016

Holidays shown are those on weekdays. Public holidays under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. Source: Citizens Information, public holidays.

Working days by quarter

61
Q1 (Jan–Mar)
62
Q2 (Apr–Jun)
65
Q3 (Jul–Sep)
64
Q4 (Oct–Dec)
123
First half
129
Second half

Working days between two dates

Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.

Irish bank holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.

2026 calendar for Ireland

A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.

Working days in Ireland 2026: questions and answers

How many working days are there in Ireland in 2026?

There are 252 working days in Ireland in 2026. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 9 are Irish bank holidays that fall on a weekday.

How many working hours are there in 2026?

At 8 hours a day, 252 working days make 2,016 working hours in 2026. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.

How many working days are in each month of 2026?

January 21, February 19, March 21, April 21, May 20, June 21, July 23, August 20, September 22, October 21, November 21 and December 22. July has the most working days and February the fewest.

How many working days are left in 2026?

From today, October 18, to December 31 there are 52 working days left in Ireland, counting today.

How are working days counted?

Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Irish bank holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. Public holidays under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997.

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